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EU fines Apple €500M and Meta €200M for breaking Europe’s digital rules
- The European Union imposed a €500 million fine on Apple for preventing app makers from guiding users to cheaper options outside its App Store.
- Meta was fined €200 million for requiring users to choose between ads or paying to avoid them.
- These fines were issued under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, which aims to give citizens control over their data and allow businesses to communicate freely.
- Henna Virkkunen stated the DMA ensures that 'citizens have full control over when and how their data is used online.
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The Digital Market Act, passed in 2022, applied for the first time, forcing Apple and Meta to pay a considerable fine.
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